abrdn Asia Focus plc is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange that seeks to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a high-conviction portfolio comprising predominantly quoted smaller companies in Asia excluding Japan. Founded in 1995 and headquartered at 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AG, the company invests in a diversified range of securities including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related investments issued by smaller companies across sectors such as industrials, technology, consumer cyclical, financial services, healthcare, consumer defensive and basic materials; it may allocate up to 10% of net assets to collective investment schemes and unquoted companies. The investment region encompasses Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, with geographic diversification supported by an on-the-ground team of over 40 investment professionals led by managers Gabriel Sacks, Flavia Cheong and Xin-Yao Ng based in Asia. Recent developments include the removal of the US$1.5 billion market capitalisation restriction in November 2021 to broaden exposure particularly in China; a name change from Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC in April 2022; the transition of lead management from Hugh Young, who stepped down in December 2023, to Flavia Cheong, followed by the announcement in May 2025 of Cheong's retirement and replacement by Pruksa Iamthongthong in December 2025; promotion to the FTSE 250 Index in October 2025 replacing Urban Logistics REIT; and ongoing share buybacks such as the purchase of 250,000 ordinary shares in November 2025 for treasury holding. The investment manager is abrdn Asia Limited, with the board overseeing a strategy emphasising deep research, face-to-face company engagement and exposure to Asia's expanding middle class through manufacturing and consumer-oriented holdings.